Editorial Review
If
you ran across Beverly “Guitar” Watkins playing at Underground Atlanta,
you might never know that she was a guitar veteran who had been in the
trenches with Piano Red, James Brown, B.B. King, and Ray Charles. By the
time these recordings were made in 2012, Watkins had regained some of
her notoriety with a string of groove-heavy albums for Music Maker that
focused on her stellar songwriting. The bulk of these songs is original
material, with one reprise of Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say.”
On
this fiery set recorded in Paris, Watkins is backed by vets, including
rhythm guitarist Albert White (Elvin Bishop, Clarence Carter, Ben E.
King, Ray Charles, Joe Tex), keyboard player Eddie Tigner (formerly of
The Ink Spots), and Lil Joe Burton (Bobby Womack, Otis Clay, B.B. King).
Everywhere
she played, from Atlanta taverns to Lincoln Center, Beverly “Guitar”
Watkins was beloved, but in few places was she more treasured than in
France. Listening back a decade later, one can imagine Watkins slinging
her guitar behind her head and giving an all-out, wild, sweaty
performance to an admiring crowd.
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Reseña editorial
Si
te cruzaste con Beverly “Guitar” Watkins tocando en Underground
Atlanta, es posible que nunca sepas que ella era una veterana de la
guitarra que había estado en las trincheras con Piano Red, James Brown,
B.B. King y Ray Charles. Cuando se realizaron estas grabaciones en 2012,
Watkins había recuperado parte de su notoriedad con una serie de
álbumes llenos de ritmo para Music Maker que se centraban en su
composición estelar. La mayor parte de estas canciones es material
original, con una repetición de "What'd I Say" de Ray Charles.
En
este ardiente set grabado en París, Watkins cuenta con el respaldo de
veteranos, incluido el guitarrista rítmico Albert White (Elvin Bishop,
Clarence Carter, Ben E. King, Ray Charles, Joe Tex), el teclista Eddie
Tigner (antes de The Ink Spots), y Lil Joe Burton (Bobby Womack, Otis
Clay, B.B. King).
En todos los lugares donde tocó, desde las
tabernas de Atlanta hasta el Lincoln Center, Beverly “Guitar” Watkins
era querida, pero en pocos lugares era más apreciada que en Francia.
Escuchando una década después, uno puede imaginarse a Watkins colgándose
la guitarra detrás de la cabeza y dando una interpretación total,
salvaje y sudorosa ante una multitud que la admiraba.
1 - Baghdad Blues 02:46
2 - Do The Breakdown 03:25
3 - Melody Cruise 02:58
4 - What'd I Say 04:14
5 - Lonesome Window Blues 04:22
6 - Blues Ain't What It Used To Be 04:03
7 - Sugar Baby Swing 02:22
8 - You Send Me 05:19
9 - Red Mama Blues 06:15
10 - Get Out On The Floor 03:34
Credits:
Beverly Guitar Watkins - Lead Vocal/Lead Guitar/Harmonica
Albert White - Guitar/Background Vocals/MC
Eddie Tigner - Organ/Piano
Nashid Abdul - Bass Guitar
Lil Joe Burton - Trombone
Ardie Dean - Drums
recorded in Kittery Maine 2010)
With Special Guest appearances by
Jean-Jacques Milteau - Harmonica
Dan Hoctor - Hammond B3
Recorded live in PARIS FRANCE by Sam Clayton Jr. 2012 (Track 11 recorded in Kittery Maine 2010)
2022
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